by Kenneth Woods | Apr 23, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
Friday, WSO I’m determined to save the morning for score study. Between Friday night and Monday night, I’m conducting four different programs with four different orchestras in four different cities (none of which are home), including the epic Elgar 1, Bruckner 4,...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 23, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
Thursday, BBC NOW Strangely tired Thursday morning. “Strangely” tired until I realize I had conducted an Elgar 1 run-through the night before with lots of in-flight coaching and made it back to Cardiff after 1 AM. House issues pre-occupy much of the morning- never...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 23, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
What a weekend. Wednesday, WSO…. Long drive up to Wrexham after a busy day in Cardiff. It was concert week at the WSO, and we’d had a funny run up to it. We’ve been working together over many weeks on this program. I usually dislike weekly rehearsals, as I feel so...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 17, 2007 | A view from the podium
UPCOMING CONCERTS BBC National Orchestra of Wales Saturday, April 21st, 2007 10:30 AM, 3:00 PM Newport Leisure Centre Newport, Gwent Workshop and Concert Day for “Play it Again” From the BBC NOW Website- Play it Again events are an exciting...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 16, 2007 | A view from the podium, News and Reviews
UPCOMING CONCERT Wrexham Symphony Orchestra Saturday, April 21st, 20077:30 PM William Aston Hall, Wrexham Khatchaturian- Violin Concerto Bethan Morgan-Williams, violin Elgar- Symphony No. 1 13-year-old prodigy Bethan Morgan tackles Khatchaturian’s epic...
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